Lithuania’s parliament has passed new legislation to limit the influx of migrants crossing its borders from Belarus, writes Euronews.

Vilnius has declared a state of emergency due to the increase in new arrivals in recent days and has accused Belarusian authorities of orchestrating the migration.

On Tuesday, Lithuanian MPs voted to pass legal amendments that include a fast-track procedure to deport migrants more quickly.

The law now also cuts the processing time of asylum applications from several months to just 10 days.

Eighty-four lawmakers approved the amendments in Lithuania’s 141-seat Seimas, while one voted against and there were 58 abstentions.